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INFORMAL REASONING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informal reasoning
1, record 1, English, informal%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The definition of a special internal language to represent informal reasoning and follow a sequence of arguments is somewhat similar to EXCHECK's treatment of proofs, although ACE's language is based on a grammar rather than on logical macro-operators. This gives the student more freedom of expression. The translation of her statements into the formal language is done with a semantic grammar, as defined by Burton and used in SOPHIE. The elements of the formal language that record the traces internally constitute the semantic categories to be looked for (such as facts, equations, and deductions), organized into successive arguments. In this case, the parser has the interesting ability to interact with the student when it encounters difficulties, asking for specific corrections until it can satisfy its expectations. 1, record 1, English, - informal%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement informel
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20informel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informal reasoning
1, record 2, English, informal%20reasoning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement informel
1, record 2, French, raisonnement%20informel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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